1999 ledbury Maestro

[calvert500]

Got it dropped off yesterday. This is my second maestro I also own the one in the below thread but that's a dry summer car only:

retrorides.proboards.com/thread/193228/1989-mg-maestro-turbo

Firstly a bit of Ledbury history for those of you that don't no the story and are confused at seeing a maestro built in 1999 ha.:

maestro-special.tripod.com/rhistory.html

No rust, never ever any welding. Just the rear arches been done and sprayed but you cant tell. Cost a fortune me get one restored to this spec so I am a happy man. Brand spanking new brakes and suspension and just had two brand new rear tyres fitted today on the unmarked alloys. 12 months MOT as of yesterday Owner had 40+ cars ha, so hasn't really used it much but I am looking forward to using it. Never consider taking my turbo out if I even think the air is a bit damp lol, but this is going to be a daily use car. Only strange thing I found is the insurance is £96 more than the 2.0 turbo!!! but hey its still cheap. Really is a pleasure to drive, at a leisurely pace, keep going for 5th even though its not there lol. Cant quite believe the condition of the bodywork, its like new. shame to use it through winter but its getting used. Only two faults I can find are although it drives straight as a die the steering wheel is off center when driving. Don't no whether to take it in for tracking or just try put the wheel on straight. And the smashed plastic as pictured. First time I have bought the same type of car twice. Definitely got the maestro bug lol. Only reason I wanted it as a daily driver is that the 335i you can see if the background is achieving a massive 13mpg and am getting sick of it ha.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/rover-maestro-/262761452743?hash=item3d2dcd94c7:g:pEEAAOSw2xRYUEo5







Might be a 1999 made car but I still thing its very Retro, cant tell with the private plate on.

[slammage]

very very nice! yeah you cannot tell it is a really late one either!

[gbs100]

Good to see someone else on here from the northeast. i work in Darlington but live in Middlesbrough so i will keep a eye out for you. I think i have a set of chrome outer door handles in my garage from when i had a 1.6 mayfair.

[penski]

Polo 6n coilovers = lowlowlow

*n

[dayno888]

Saw this on eBay, has a nice look about it already I think

[qwerty]

Saw this on eBay and thought it would make a great daily.

Tom

[calvert500]

Cheers for the positive comments. Yes it seems like its going to be a great daily. Its getting as much attention as my mg turbo! I still cant believe there's nothing wrong with it and its a maestro ha. Looks like I have bought a good one. I don't want to ruin the ride but they do look even better slammed on polo coilovers ha..

[penski]

doooo eeeet

*n

[Spudgun]

I reckon that looks great how it is now, even the wheels suit it in my opinion.
Too low and your spine will jump out your mouth on every bump although it does look very cool.

I have had at least 20 Maestro's over the years and would gladly have another.
Whats your plans for it?

A mate of mine has just broken a very very rotten Turbo.
Even the roof had fallen apart.
The garage it was stored in fell down and flattened it to a degree then the rust set in.
Think he still has the engine and box etc,

[georgeb]

"Fast forward half a year, to April 1996. It was announced that Rodacar would cease producion of the Maestro after only 2,000 vehicles were produced. The main reason for this abrupt halt is said to be a lack of approval once again on the Bulgarian part. This could well be linked with the apparently high import/tax costs of importing the vehicle components from Rover in the UK."

Joined up thinking at its best!

Many years ago, I was asked to quote for hauling some computer stuff to Douglas from Manchester, for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. I did as asked and broke it down to vehicle/driver, overnight/expenses costs and ferry.

We didn't get the job. Why? The IoMSPC said the ferry price was too expensive. And who runs the ferry?

[79cord]

It looks like it's quite low already, & surprisingly(?) great on the big modernish alloys for such an old design.
Obviously well looked after; long may it continue to be enjoyed.

[RetroMat]

this looks great, clean body work and modern wheels really suit it.

A work collegue is a cerial meastro collector and has about 12 of the things inc MGs. They have never really appealed much to me but yours has certainly changed my mind!

[turbom]

Well i have read the info about the ledbury maestro.
A very intresting read.
Always liked the look of the mg/turbo maestro.
Yours looks great anymore pics???

[calvert500]

Well 6 days into my ownership and its plodding along nicely, no trouble. Thanks for all the positive comments. My plans for it are to just use it. Put a cd player in today ordered some car mats and if anywhere is open ail get the tracking done tomorrow. Other than replace that cracked interior trim amazingly nothing else needs doing. Not really got any more pictures really other than the ones in the above links for my mg turbo and the eBay link for the ledbury. Cheers Andy

[mjphotography2016]

i can remember driving past the yard nr ledbury where the Meastro's where kept inc some vans suprised there are any of them still around as they had been left on grass & gravel and some of them just left under trees going green. no one seemed to do anything with them. and they never seemed to move then suddenly most dissapeared we'd assume they had gone for scrap. the newest ive seen was on a 51 Plate but not seen a meastro on the road in along time now